There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Cockermouth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
4h 31m£36–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
5h 28m£20–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bank Quay Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouthbus X5 / ...
4h 46mDrive 114.8 mi
- Drive from Sale to Cockermouthcar 114.8 mi
2h 9m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
5h 29m£51–87
Sale to Cockermouth by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Cockermouth is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Cockermouth is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Cockermouth via Manchester Central Coach Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Workington via Manchester Piccadilly and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Sale and Cockermouth is 140 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Cockermouth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sale to Cockermouth, including transfers.
Sale to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sale to Cockermouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Sale to Cockermouth is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Cockermouth, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to Cockermouth via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Penrith Rail Station in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sale to Aldi via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, Carlisle, Workington, and Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Cockermouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bank Quay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Sale to Cockermouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Sale to Cockermouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Cockermouth is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Sale to Cockermouth.
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